3843 Best Places to Shop in USA

This open-air shopping hub is mere steps from the area's more established mall, The Shops at Wailea. Retailers include home-decor favorite Hue, Bikini Market; there's also an art gallery. Akamai Coffee will put some pep in your step, Manoli's Pizza is a great spot to grab a slice, and the Tikehau tiki lounge is a true cocktail destination. Wailea Urgent Care is open from 8 am to 8 pm daily and accepts walk-in patients. The shopping center also hosts the Sunset Market—featuring outdoor vendors, music, and other fun—every first Thursday evening of the month and a farmer's market every Tuesday morning.

In a vintage home, this quaint gallery showcases finely crafted wooden bowls, koa furniture, paintings, and jewelry—all made by local artists. There's also a great little café where you can pick up a sandwich or house-made ice cream before descending into Waipio Valley.

McDonald's is the focus of this small retail plaza, which fronts Kuhio Highway and also houses Waipouli Deli and Restaurant, Sherwin-Williams Paint, and AutoZone.

In addition to selling souvenirs, this shop invites Native American artists to demonstrate their craft Sunday through Tuesday.

A Moab landmark since the 1950s, this is as close as you'll get to a department store for more than 100 miles. Besides pharmacy and drugstore items, you can buy forgotten camping supplies, swimsuits, hats, sunglasses, souvenirs, and almost anything else. The pharmacy section is closed on weekends.

If you're on the hunt for Japanese avant-rock on LP, antiwar spoken word, spiritual reggae with Afro-jazz undertones, or old screen-printed show posters, you've found the place. They carry new and used CDs and LPs of all sorts, specializing in the kinds of things you probably won't find anywhere else.

This farm market sells local produce, cheeses, baked goods, jams and preserves, maple syrup, garden supplies, fresh-pressed apple cider, and pumpkins you can pick yourself.

Well-known for his expressive, playful bronze sculptures, Walt Horton features several of his own pieces and works by other local oil painters and sculptors in his gallery.

One of Long Island's oldest malls, the has grown increasingly upscale over the years. Among the 100 retailers are Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Banana Republic, Williams Sonoma, and J. Crew.

Located in an old hardware storefront in downtown Clayton, this fun and eclectic outdoor shop offers a little something for everyone—from hiking and camping gear, to books and gift items, to local food and beer. There’s even a kids play area, ice cream shop and axe-throwing venue on premises.

Take a bit of summer with you from this shop that specializes in wicker and rattan chairs, colorful linens, upholstered and painted wood furniture, glasswork, woven area rugs, outdoor pillows, and shell art. Their items can be found in many of the beach houses in town, but can work just as well in mountain cottages, back porches, and sun-drenched apartment corners.

Heading west from Waikiki toward downtown Honolulu, you'll run into a section of town with distinct shopping-complex areas; there are more than 100 specialty shops and around 40 eateries here. The Ward Entertainment Center features 16 movie screens, including a state-of-the-art, 3D, big-screen auditorium, and all theaters have reclining chairs and access to an extended food menu and alcoholic beverages for those of age. The South Shore Market is a contemporary collection of local shops and restaurants, plus T. J. Maxx and Nordstrom Rack. For distinctive Hawaiian gifts, such as locally made muumuus, koa-wood products, and Niihau shell necklaces, visit Martin & MacArthur and Na Mea Hawaii. There's also free parking around the entire Ward Village, though sometimes you have to circle for a while to find a spot. Valet parking is also available.

An old warehouse has new life as a marketplace for a dozen creative entrepreneurs and as a hub for food trucks. Hand-printed clothing, authentic lauhala hats, boho-chic jewelry, letterpressed cards, specialty food products, original paintings, and locally crafted soaps are offered at the oft-changing shops and stalls. Locals and visitors mingle at shaded picnic tables outside. On Second Saturday evenings each month, craft vendors, farmers, cooks, and musicians join the scene.

If you want to feel the love, come to this little boutique owned by lifelong surfers Winnie Beattie and her husband Rob Magnotta. Everything has a sunny, beachy vibe, from leather sandals, bikinis, and bleached sweaters to handblown glass vases. There's also a collection of children's books, indie magazines, housewares, and menswear.

This more-than-a-century-old general store has everything you'd hope to find in tiny but sophisticated Vermont: a nice selection of local beer and wine, cheeses, baked goods, strong coffee, and delicious sandwiches and prepared foods. In summer, grab a quick lunch on the small deck by the water; in winter, warm up at the wood stove. Warm, woolly clothing and accessories can be found upstairs.

This family-owned-and-operated bookstore has been a La Jolla fixture since 1939, and often hosts big-name author signings. They also carry stationery, calendars, and other gifts.

Positioned in the heart of Cape May's historic district, this outdoor pedestrian mall's stores and restaurants occupy old town buildings. More than 80 vendors hawk clothing, souvenirs, gifts, toys, beachwear, ice cream, candy, coffee, and just about anything you would come to expect in a vacation town. On most summer evenings, free concerts are held at the adjoining Rotary Bandstand, and autumn brings sidewalk sales and art shows.

This British company offers an extensive line of Swiss-made timepieces in both popular and exclusive models, as well as diamond jewelry. Pre-owned and vintage watch styles also are available.

This complex includes fine-foods store Citarella and trendy home-furnishings store West Elm. Soul Cycle indoor cycling is here too.

This unassuming pedestrian mall includes antiques stores, a donut shop, a cheese shop, crafts and art galleries, cafés, clothing boutiques, and custom-furniture and other specialty shops.

Long considered the pinnacle of Chicago shopping, this multistory mall is so much more than a gathering of great retailers; it's also home to Broadway Playhouse (where you can see Broadway-quality touring shows), The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Chicago (known for amazing tea service), and a few restaurant and snack options. Regardless of these extras, you're going to want to shop. If you have kids, the LEGO Store is a must, as is the flagship American Girl Place store (it has a café and theater all its own). Fashion seekers can go to the usual faves: Aeropostale, Express, Forever 21, and Hollister California. 

Polo Ralph Lauren, Coach, Calvin Klein, Brooks Brothers, London Fog, J. Crew—you'll recognize most of the names you see at the Waterloo Premium Outlets. Laid out in arcs forming a loose circle, the stores have exterior entrances connected by a covered walkway.

More than four dozen upscale stores as well as eateries wrap around a series of waterfalls, waterways, and shaded open-air promenades. Saks 5th Avenue and Nordstrom are the main anchors; Tiffany & Co., De Beers, Ralph Lauren, and St. John are in the mix.

This respected gallery represents about 30 eclectic, contemporary artists, from painters to jewelers.

This small store in the courtyard of the Inn at the Market is worth a visit just for how heavenly it smells. With a lovely line of artisanal jewelry, luxurious bath products, and enticing—and often aromatic—gifts, it makes for a relaxing stop in the Pike Place tour. A standout favorite is Seattle-based fragrance brand Antica Farmacista—you'll want every scent of their luxury reed diffusers. Watson Kennedy's sister store ( 1022 1st Ave.) includes vintage furniture, tableware, gourmet foods, and its own line of beeswax candles.

The Wawona area's only market carries essentials (for some, that means ice cream) in its grocery section. There's also a gift shop.

From funky jackets and slacks to tailored business suits, this local shop specializes in items that wear and travel well.

Practical jokes and novelties are a never-ending source of amusement—at least for the person who owns them. This is where you can stock up on cheap gags that'll keep you entertained (and others annoyed) for weeks. Highlights included Pygmy Puffs, U-No-Poo pills, Skiving Snackboxes, Puking Pastilles, Sneakoscopes, Bombtastic Bombs, Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder, Decoy Detonators, Extendable Ears, chattering teeth, and whoopee cushions. It's everything a kid (and some juvenile adults) could ever want.